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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Vette" data-source="post: 1100154" data-attributes="member: 22335"><p>Personally I stopped using Loctite on most of my scope base and ring screws. When properly torqued and sequence I just don't have them loosen up.</p><p></p><p>For steel bases I will use 30 or 35 in-lb of torque. Leupold states 30 in their directions, and quality bases don't seem to have any problem with 35. Steel rings get 25 in-lb, aluminum ones get 20.</p><p>Plastic stocks depend on the type, as some will deform over 20 in-lb; 25 or 30 is common. Wood stocks get 35 in-lbs, Bell & Carlson and similar get 55 in-lb.</p><p></p><p>I also don't Loctite action screws, but if I did would not use anything other than the removable 222 low strength Loctite.</p><p></p><p>Look into a FAT wrench from Wheeler so you can do torquing yourself. They aren't that expensive, and then you gain control over the process yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Vette, post: 1100154, member: 22335"] Personally I stopped using Loctite on most of my scope base and ring screws. When properly torqued and sequence I just don't have them loosen up. For steel bases I will use 30 or 35 in-lb of torque. Leupold states 30 in their directions, and quality bases don't seem to have any problem with 35. Steel rings get 25 in-lb, aluminum ones get 20. Plastic stocks depend on the type, as some will deform over 20 in-lb; 25 or 30 is common. Wood stocks get 35 in-lbs, Bell & Carlson and similar get 55 in-lb. I also don't Loctite action screws, but if I did would not use anything other than the removable 222 low strength Loctite. Look into a FAT wrench from Wheeler so you can do torquing yourself. They aren't that expensive, and then you gain control over the process yourself. [/QUOTE]
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